Views: 144 Everyone knows the story of Valley Forge. For generations, Americans have learned about George Washington’s Army suffering through the winter of 1777–1778 in Pennsylvania. Valley Forge has become synonymous with sacrifice, endurance, and the struggle for independence. But… Read More »That 1779/1780 Winter at Jockey Hollow and a Hut City
Views: 111 If you didn’t feel old, you might start feeling old if you read on. Where did time go? It wasn’t that long ago, was it? Boy, do I feel old. And it’s not that I really feel that… Read More »America 250 – Who Remembers 200? This Jersey Guy Does…
Views: 42 Part of the Mr. Local History Rev War and Lord Stirling Series As we were researching another story, we came across this really interesting piece published in 1914 about one of the Revolutionary War’s greatest generals, William Alexander,… Read More »Overlooked Heroines of the Revolutionary War – Sarah Livingston Alexander
Views: 311 Perhaps you’ve heard that the US President wants an arch for Washington, DC to honor America’s 250th anniversary. The Mr. Local History Project has another proposal: how about a nationally recognized monument for Morristown, New Jersey, America’s first… Read More »Why Morristown Deserves an Arch to Honor America
Views: 963 National Burger Day is Thursday, May 28, 2026For Us – It’s EVERYDAY! If you live in New Jersey, there is no doubt you are in one of the best burger environments in America. Join Mr. Local History as… Read More »Burger Series – LOVE Jersey Burger History and National Burger Day
Views: 282 In 1907, the Bernardsville Improvement Society launched an ambitious campaign to transform the village center into a more dignified public space, later known as Olcott Square, named in honor of philanthropist Frederick P. Olcott. Replacing a cluttered square… Read More »Bernardsville – Before Olcott Square, There was a Fountain but…..
Views: 404 Step into the unofficial kickoff to Summer 2026 with Mr. Local History for a fun, fast-moving journey through New Jersey’s past and America 250. Inside this issue: meet New Jersey’s 5 signers of the Declaration of Independence, revisit… Read More »Mr. Local History 2026 Summer Magazine Vol 8. Issue 2
Views: 5,616 Honoring those we’ve lost and those veterans who have served. Soldiers showcased in the video who have given the ultimate sacrifice for their country: More Mr. Local History Our Readers’ Top 10 MLH Posts this Week
Views: 20,368 The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It was engrossed on parchment, and on August 2, 1776, delegates began signing it. Jefferson drafted the statement between June 11 and 28, submitted drafts to… Read More »Independence Day – Kudos to New Jersey Signers #jersey5
Views: 6,142 It’s the oldest cycling race in America – right in Somerville, New Jersey, every Memorial Day for 85 years! It’s the “Kentucky Derby of Cycling.” I laid on the ground at turn two and thought all would be… Read More »Somerville Bike Race – The Oldest Race in America & a Jersey Memorial Day Staple
Views: 40,501 The Sky Farm Music & Arts festival is going to be one of the largest events Sky Farm has ever held. Several bands and performers will be on hand to provide live music throughout the day. A variety… Read More »America’s Oldest Nudist Colony is in Liberty Corner, New Jersey
Views: 1,739 A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No exclusive subscription required. For 1 day only, ordinary passengers were invited aboard the legendary Millionaires Express, the famed Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad club car that once carried the wealthy residents of Bernardsville Mountain… Read More »Taking a Ride on the Millionaires Express Train 100 Years Later
Views: 4,504 RAIN or SHINE – EVERY July 4th at 10:30 am – Join friends and family on Independence Day as the Washington Camp Ground Association honors the American flag, the playing of the Star Spangled Banner, and the reading… Read More »New Jersey’s Gift to America 250 – A July 4 Celebration You Must See
Views: 1,316 UPDATE: Yes, it’s going to happen. A NEW flagpole is replacing the old, nasty, rusted version somewhere around June 19, 2026. While America’s 250th birthday is underway, the Basking Ridge town green is about to get a major… Read More »Basking Ridge Town Green – The Town’s Smallest Park History & a New Flagpole
Views: 1,150 Railroads did more than move people and freight. They shaped towns, determined where businesses grew, and influenced where people chose to live. Across New Jersey and throughout the Northeast, the arrival of the railroad in the nineteenth century… Read More »Railroad and Train History Series – Mr Local History Project